KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman will summon several individuals in connection with investigations into University of Malaya New Youth Association (Umany) president Tang Yi Ze’s statement, calling for the abolition of the matriculation programme.
Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said at least five police reports have been lodged so far regarding the matter.
“We will call in the relevant parties to record their statements. So far, we have received between four and five reports,” he told a press conference at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) on Tuesday (Sept 17).
On another matter, Mohd Khalid said police had identified 10 individuals who received threatening emails, although only four reports were lodged to date.
He said investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind the threats.
“Sometimes, these kinds of issues are exploited by certain quarters who see an opportunity to make threats for financial gain and other purposes,” he added.
On Sunday (Sept 14), the police confirmed receiving four reports over explicit fake email threats using artificial intelligence (AI) targeting MPs, senators and state assemblymen.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Comm Datuk M. Kumar said the reports were made after victims received emails from unknown parties.
The emails demanded US$100,000 (RM422,000), failing which fake sexually explicit videos featuring their faces would be circulated online.
He said the first case was reported by Subang MP Wong Chen on Sept 12, after receiving such an email.
The second case involved Datuk Nelson W. Angang, who received a similar threat on the same day.
The third and fourth cases were reported by Kulim assemblyman Wong Chia Zhen and Sungai Petani MP Mohammed Taufiq Johari.
Both of them also received emails with the same modus operandi.
The case is being investigated under Section 385 of the Penal Code for extortion, as well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities.
